Last Wednesday afternoon I got hit by the flu. Since then I’ve been lying on my couch pretty much around the clock, but I’m now ready to step outside for the first time in four days … and if I see my shadow, I assume it means six more weeks of coughing.
But enough about me.
Unless I’ve totally lost track of time — which seems like a distinct possibility — today is Feb. 13 and pitchers and catchers report to the Kansas City Royals’ spring training facility in Surprise, Ariz. Tomorrow, those pitchers and catchers will hold their first workout.